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A third-person plural subject and verb usually follow this pattern:
The cats walk. (The plural noun ends in s; the plural verb does
not end in s.)
Memory Jogger
If you have trouble with third-person verbs, remember the
following verse.
The Singular S
When verbs are in the present tense,
You never need to guess.
The singular third-person verb
Always ends in s.
Practice 13-2 Conjugating Verbs
On a sheet of paper, fill in the first-, second-, and third-person forms of
the following regular verbs: inspire, locate, dance, resist, and type.
Remember to add the s to the third-person singular form.
Verbs Ending in s
